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Ideal Bakery

October 9, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON WOODEN PALLETS AND SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE RETAIL DISPLAY AND BAKERY PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD STORED BENEATH SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED BENEATH SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD IN CONTAINERS WHICH CAN BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE 5 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BREAD PREP AREA.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. • OBSERVED CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR ABOVE THE BAKERY OVENS. MUST PATCH AND REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THIS AREA. ALSO OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALL. • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 11, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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